To save her village's last lifeline from a predatory mining company, housewife Ming-hua steps out of the kitchen and into the heart of a volatile political conflict.
Sitting in the mountains of Northern Taiwan, Zhonghua Village is a place where it couldn’t be more quiet. For a long time, the village generously provided water and land to others, yet remained poor.
When mining expansions threaten her village’s water source, restaurant owner Ming-hua steps up to lead a divided rural community against corporate greed. As developers return with heavier bribes, she faces a definitive crossroads: retreat into private life or stay on the front lines to protect her land and family.
Dai Wei is an independent filmmaker based in Taiwan, working across the realms of both documentary and fiction. She explores “stories in the cracks,” focusing on the unheard and blending reality with experimental art to push the boundaries of imagination. For her, cinema is more than a medium; it is a vital language for the voiceless.
CHANG Tzu Hsiang is a director and cinematographer from Taiwan and an alumnus of the Golden Horse Film Academy. He focuses on individual fate in contemporary society, seeking a profound dialogue between the camera and reality.
Pony Ma is a film critic and the head of the program team at the Taipei Film Festival. Born and raised in Taipei, she had been one of the directors of the Taiwan Film Critics Society and was invited to serve as guest curator. In 2024, she co-founded Autumn Film Production as a producer, and provides festival strategy.